When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common ...

Ultimately, it appears that weight loss, and particularly fat loss, may help people with obesity and gout manage their symptoms. The BMI has limitations as a predictor of health, especially for ...

The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

Symptoms include sudden severe pain in a joint, often the big toe, as well as hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint.

Managing uric acid levels through dietary changes and medications to prevent complications like gout and kidney stones. What are the symptoms of high uric acid? High uric acid levels may not cause any ...

Pseudogout (a condition with gout-like symptoms but due to a different type of crystals) can involve one or many joints, and it also has a clear cause. Pseudogout results from the body developing an ...

Gout is no longer a disease of rich monarchs who overindulge in fatty meats and wine, but a health problem that can affect anyone. Foods rich in purines can raise blood levels of uric acid. Deposits ...

Despite being a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, many people miss or dismiss crucial warning signs.

Groundbreaking research has transformed our understanding of acupuncture's role in treating sciatica, a debilitating ...